What Chrome’s new mobile autofill can do
Chrome’s new autofill on mobile is a feature that lets you securely fill online forms with passport, driver’s license, digital ID, and travel details stored in Google Wallet, so you avoid typing long identity numbers and document data by hand on your phone. On iOS and Android, Chrome autofill mobile now goes beyond passwords, addresses, and cards to include complex identity fields such as passport numbers, driver’s licenses, Known Traveler Numbers, and even vehicle details like license plates and VINs. That means passport autofill forms for booking flights, hotel check‑ins, and visa applications are far less tedious. The same upgrade supports digital ID mobile workflows, using Google Wallet autofill to insert TSA PreCheck mobile credentials or other digital passes where supported. All of this happens only after you opt in, with your data encrypted and controlled from Wallet and Chrome settings.
How to set up Google Wallet autofill in Chrome
To start using Google Wallet autofill, you first need Wallet installed and signed in with your Google account on your phone. Add your driver’s license, passport, and other IDs by scanning or entering them in the Wallet app, which becomes the secure store Chrome pulls from. When you encounter an online form that asks for document data, Chrome will offer to autofill those fields with Wallet entries. If your passport or license is not yet in Wallet, Chrome can save what you type the first time and suggest storing it securely for later use, similar to how it remembers addresses and payment cards. According to Google, “Chrome can now automatically fill forms using data that’s stored in your Google Wallet, including driver’s license details, passport information and your Known Traveler Number.” You can opt out at any time and manage what is saved.
Using passport, license, and TSA PreCheck on iOS and Android
Once Wallet-based autofill is enabled, Chrome autofill mobile behaves almost the same on iOS and Android. On travel sites and airline check‑in pages, you can autofill passport details, passport issue country fields, and driver’s license numbers instead of copying them from notes or photos. For frequent travelers, the integration with digital ID mobile credentials is useful: your Known Traveler Number and TSA PreCheck mobile details can be filled directly into airline forms that request them, reducing repeated manual entry across different carriers. Chrome can also autofill flight information, license plates, and VINs into forms that support those fields, which helps with car rentals, parking registrations, and insurance. The feature mirrors what desktop Chrome gained earlier, now brought to phones so you can complete identity and travel forms smoothly while on the move, without juggling multiple apps or documents.
Security, revocation, and managing your digital IDs
Digital identity data such as passports, licenses, and private ID passes are stored inside Google Wallet with encryption, and Chrome only accesses them after you give permission. Sensitive digital ID mobile items, including TSA PreCheck Touchless ID passes, use their own security controls and are handled separately from standard autofill entries. If something changes or you lose a device, Wallet gives you a fast way to revoke or update ID credentials without visiting every airline or service again. You can edit or delete stored documents from Google Wallet, and adjust Chrome behavior under the Autofill and passwords section in its settings. If you prefer not to use Google Wallet autofill for certain sites, you can disable prompts or clear specific items. This combination of centralized storage and opt‑in controls helps keep your identity documents accessible while still under your control.
